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Fishing licence enquiries
Glen Innes Service Centre | Service NSW
Ph: 02 6732 2382
139 Grey Street
Fishing rods and fishing tackle for sale here
Grey Street Spare Parts
Glen Innes
Licences available in person from:
service.nsw.gov.au or by phone 1300 369 365
*Prices subject to change apply online at
$ 85.00 $ 35.00 3 year 1 year
$ 14.00 $ 7.00 1 month 3 day
for the Murray Cod
Fishing Fishing Licence Fees
(required in NSW)
need your fishing licence
Before venturing out you’ll
Here’s some popular species you can find in
What will
Glen Innes Highlands waterways and dams.
We’ve included a summary of freshwater
you catch?
fishing rules including bag and size limits. For
more information including listed dams and
other fish species visit dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/.
Once you have your NSW fishing license
happy fishing.
Murray Cod Rainbow Trout
Legal length: 55 to 75cm Legal length: 25cm in listed dams
Daily limit: 2 Daily limit: 5 (one or more species) Rainbow
Possession limit: 4 and Brown Trout
Open fishing season: December to August Possession limit: 10 (one or more species)
each year, all year in Copeton Dam Rainbow and Brown Trout
Open fishing season: From start of October
Golden Perch long weekend to end of June long weekend in
general trout streams. General trout dams and
(Yellowbelly) all other waters are open to fishing all year.
Legal length: n/a
Daily limit: 5
Possession limit: 10
Open fishing season: all year
Freshwater Catfish Silver Perch Yabbies - Freshwater
(Eel Tailed) Legal length: 25cm in listed dams Legal length: n/a
Legal length: 30cm in listed dams, eastern dams Daily limit: 5 in listed dams Daily limit: 200
and rivers Possession limit: 10 in listed dams Possession limit: 200
Daily limit: 5 in listed dams, eastern dams Open fishing season: all year in listed dams Open fishing season: all year
2 in eastern rivers
Possession limit: 10 in listed dams, eastern dams,
4 in eastern rivers
Open fishing season: all year in eastern rivers,
eastern dams and listed dams
 2 Deepwater River No 2 4 “River Glen” B & B Farmstay Fishing Tours

Fishing Spots There is 5 to 10km of open water east of Deepwater

River Bridge and Railway Bridge. Bush camping is
permitted. You can catch Rainbow Trout, Yellowbelly
(Only when staying at River Glen B & B Farmstay)
For further information please contact Michele
on 0428 344 162.
and Murray Cod.
Email: michele.lawson@bigpond.com
Good for kayaking. There are no picnic tables or
toilet facilities. riverglenfarmstay.com.au

3 Severn River access via Dundee 5 Beardy Waters Bridge No 2

From the Glen Innes Visitor Centre travel 25km From the Glen Innes Visitor Centre travel 10km
north on the New England Hwy to Dundee, then North on the New England Hwy to the Beardy
turn west onto Severn River Road for 750m to Bridge turn left into the truck stop area. There is
the old tennis court. Park outside of tennis court, up to 600m of open water running northwest of
walk or drive through the gate on the eastern side the parking area, you can catch fish species Redfin,
of tennis court from the road to the river, where Rainbow Trout and Yellowbelly.
1 Deepwater River No 1 you will find up to 800m of open water running Good for kayaking. There are picnic tables with no
From Glen Innes Visitor Centre – Travel 42km north northwest. You can catch fish species, Murray Cod toilet facilities. Camping permitted.
on the New England Hwy to Deepwater. There is and Yellowbelly.
3km of open water running northwest from below There are no picnic tables or toilet facilities.
Deepwater River Bridge. You can catch fish species,
Rainbow Trout, Yellowbelly and Murray Cod.

6 Beardy Waters Bridge No 1

From the Glen Innes Visitor Centre Stannum TO TENTERFIELD
travel 9.4km North on the New
England Hwy, 350m before Beardy
Bridge. Turn left into the rest area,
Monster Murray
there is up to 600m of open water Cod Retreat
running west of the Bridge. You can 13
9 Uncle Billy’s Retreat
catch fish species, Redfin, Rainbow Wellington
Tent Hill Uncle Billy’s is 13km west of Ben
Trout and Yellowbelly. Picnic area Vale 1
27km Ten Mile Road Lomond on the Wandsworth Road.
with huts. Emmaville Wellington Vale Road Rainbow trout are available for catch
There is one toilet facility. Deepwater 2
and release in lakes all year round.
Camping permitted. Trout up to 205kg can be caught.
Accommodation is available in
12
comfortable cabins.
7 Beardy Bridge/Beardy Ben’s Falls Severn
Bookings essential. For further
Bullock Dundee River
Waters Woodlands Retreat
Mountain Bridge 4
information please contact Mark and
Homestead 3 Riverglen Farmstay
5km east of Glen Innes (you are not Three 11
Jenny Atkin on 02 6779 4219 (AH) or
Kings Plains
permitted to fish in the Beardy Dam). National Park Waters
High
10 Email: jennymarka@bigpond.com
From the Glen Innes Visitor Centre/ Country
Holidays
unclebillys.com.au
Kings Plains Road
northern roundabout - Travel 5km east Beardy

on the Gwydir Hwy towards Grafton, Wellingrove

River
Bridge
5 10 Three Waters High
TO GRAFTON
turn right into the Beardy Waters Country Holidays
6
Woodlands 190m east of Beardy Beardy Bridge/ From Glen Innes proceed towards
Bridge. Fishing on both sides of Beardy Woodlands
Inverell along the Gwydir Highway,
7
Bridge – You can catch fish species 13km cross the railway line then turn right
Redfin, Rainbow Trout and Yellowbelly. Glen Innes into the Emmaville Road, proceed
Matheson
There are picnic tables with no toilet 4 km then turn right into Bullock
facilities. Good for kayaking north of Red Range
Mountain Road for 9km to the first
the bridge. Furracabad
TO INVERELL Stonehenge grid. Entrance is 250m past the grid
Copeton Dam on the left. Fish for Murray Cod and
Redfin, go yabbying in Reddestone
8 Dunmore Trout Waters Creek (please note the last 9km is
Fighting rainbow trout are available unsealed road).
in the varied lakes, offering summer Please contact Patrick 02 67 32 4863
Maybole
and winter fishing with a well stocked Glencoe before venturing out.
selection of trout in various sizes. threewatersholidays.com.au
Situated 15km from Ben Lomond Mt Mitchell
and 45 minutes from Glen Innes. Uncle Billy’s
Comfortable two bedroom cabins Retreat
available. 9 Sara River
Ben Lomond
For further information please contact
Kookabookra
Peter and Cath Ivey on 02 6779 4210 Wandsworth Dunmore Trout TO GUYRA
8
or 0427 272 456. Waters
& ARMIDALE
Email: catherineivey@bigpond.com
dunmoretroutwaters.com.au

11 Bullock Mountain Homestead 12 Bens Falls Retreat 13 Monster Murray Cod Retreat
Bushland Retreat Offers you the opportunity to cast your lure or fly Set on a 1900 hectare family owned working sheep
From the Glen Innes Visitor Centre proceed towards into the rugged Severn River seeking the freshwater and cattle property close to Emmaville. Endangered
Inverell along the Gwydir Highway cross the railway trophy of a lifetime – the Murray Cod. Also the and hard to find in the wild, this could be your best
line then turn right into the Emmaville Road, proceed opportunity to catch one of the resident yellow belly chance to do battle with one of Australia’s best
as an added bonus. known native sports fish, the Murray Cod. Prime
4 km then turn right into Bullock Mountain Road
for 9kms to the first grid, then travel a further 2kms Ben Falls Retreat also offers access to lakes stocked sports fishing on totally private waters as part of
to the homestead. Offers campsites for caravans, with Bass, Silver Perch and Yellowbelly. Choose from bush holidays. One self-contained cabin. Strictly
motorhomes, tents, swags and guesthouse – Activities: two cabins that sleep up to 10 people. catch and release only.
Fish for Murray Cod and Redfin, go yabbying in the Note: You will need a 4WD vehicle to Please contact Clark and Shauna 02 6734 7212
dams and river, bushwalking and fossicking (please note access the cabins. or 0409 669 612 bookings essential.
the last 11km is unsealed road). No set lines - rods or handlines
E: info@monstermurraycod.com.au
only. Catch & release only!
Please contact Malcolm on 0457 357 909 before monstermurraycod.com.au
venturing out. Please contact Allana
0428 774 101 bookings essential.
bullockmountainhomestead.com
bensfallsretreat.com